Robert Mugabe: I support Chelsea

The Zimbabwean president reportedly spoke of his love for the new European
champions in a chat with African players.

Mugabe, 88, told former Zimbabwe captain Benjani Mwaruwari: “I am a Chelsea
and Barcelona supporter and I always want them to score.”

The dictator said he was a keen football fan who demanded quiet when he
watched big games on TV.

He said: “When I watch soccer, I do not want anyone to disturb me. Even my
wife knows where to sit because while they are scoring in the field I will
also be scoring at home, kicking everything in front of me. I have scored a
lot of goals at my home, but I can only remember scoring once during the
days we played a lot of football as I grew up.

“It was rather fortunate, too. I just hit the ball towards goal and the
goalkeeper was poor so it went in.”

Mugabe met players in Harare for a testimonial game for Portsmouth striker
Benjani, 33, the New Zimbabwe website reported.